Pressure Relief A Proven Approach approved course ABB Customer Training
Are you equipped to deal with the challenges presented by Pressure Relief? There is no doubt that engineers are faced with the ever increasing challenges that Pressure Relief is imposing on our industry today. Without the correct design methods and tools, overcoming these challenges would be virtually impossible. ABB have identified the need to meet these challenges and improve your overall business performance, and hence, we have designed a course specifically to enhance the skills that you need for sound pressure relief design. With ABB s extensive experience of pressure relief system design and operation, providing a practical perspective based on real life experience comes naturally. Our highly qualified and experienced practising pressure relief consultants, Peter Hunt, Ralph Shore, Chris Bell and Simon Gakhar all adopt a practical approach throughout the course. In the last five years alone, over 500 engineers have benefited from this training program, and not surprisingly the demand for places at our seminars are exceptionally high. What are the Benefits? Improve your company s overall business performance Exceed your company s safety & environmental performance Maintain your company s license to operate Get it right first time and avoid costly design mistakes Discover the potential cost effective alternatives to pressure relief Master a structured approach to pressure relief Network at our specialist hardware exhibition and at the optional course dinner Receive a full course guide including all of the ABB overheads, and technical papers used throughout the course Discuss your own challenging pressure relief problems with our expert consultants We can also tailor our pressure relief training courses specifically to meet your company needs. We have already presented for Rohm and Haas, Ciba, Huntsman Tioxide, Lindsay Oil Refinery, Petrokemya, AstraZeneca and many others. What do our customers think? "A good grounding in the issues of pressure relief, invaluable" gsk "Good introduction to the difficult topic of two-phase flow" Montell "Excellent presentation by experienced, well versed presenters" AstraZeneca "Generally a very well presented and structured course" DuPont UK Ltd "Very good, well presented" BP "Interesting throughout, excellent value" Enron "Good overview of a big subject" Cray Valley "Very useful and informative course" Axsia
Agenda: Main Course Days 1 & 2 Registration and Introduction Background to Pressure Relief What is Pressure Relief and Why Use It? Approach to Pressure Relief Design Pressure Relief & the Design Process Design Team and Responsibilities Responsibilities Syndicate Task Inherent Safety in Pressure Relief Alternatives to Pressure Relief Relief Event Identification Identification of Relief Events Identification Syndicate Task Calculation of the required Relief Rate External Fire Flow from High Pressure Source Heat Input from Associated Equipment Pumps and Compressors Ambient Heat Transfer Liquid Expansion in Pipes & Surge Required Relief Rate Syndicate Task Relief System Sizing Safety Valve Sizing Sizing Syndicate Task Design Criteria for Relief Systems Pressure Relief Computer Techniques Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Relief System Documentation Installation of Pressure Relief Devices Relief System Inspection & Maintenance Discharge & Disposal, SHE Criteria Life Cycle of a Relief Stream Pitfalls Common Pitfalls in Pressure Relief Design CLOSE Relief Device Hardware Anatomy of a Safety Valve Bursting Disc Hardware Devices for Special Applications Selection of Relief Devices Selection Syndicate Task
Agenda: Day 3 Registration and Introduction Chemical Reaction Hazards Chemical Reaction Hazards Reaction Hazards Case Study Two Phase Flow Two Phase Flow Design Principles Two Phase Flow & DIERS Method Two Phase Flow Syndicate Task Low Pressure Tanks Venting of Low Pressure Tanks Low Pressure Relief Devices LP Tanks Syndicate Task CLOSE Pressure Relief Codes & Legislation Pressure Relief Codes & Legislation European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Presenters Chris Bell - A Pressure Relief consultant leading ABB's relief team in the Belasis office, North East of England. Chris has undertaken pressure relief work for all process chemical sectors. Prior to joining ABB, Chris worked as a senior process engineer for ICI and John Brown Engineering and Construction. Peter Hunt - Peter is Vice President in Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Business Areas, with responsibility for a number of key ABB clients. He previously managed the ABB Process Engineering business. Peter has extensive experience in the field of process safety covering Pressure Relief, Vent Collection Systems, Fire/Explosion Hazards and Gas Turbine Explosion Risks. His previous experience includes working as a process development engineer for Rohm and Haas, and as a senior process engineer for Tioxide.
Simon Gakhar - Simon works as a process safety consultant for ABB and specialises in Chemical Reaction Hazards, Dust Explosions, Gas and Vapour Explosions, Electrostatic Hazards and Basis of Safety Development. Prior to joining ABB Simon spent 8 years with Courtaulds and 2 years with Procter and Gamble in various process development and process safety roles. Ralph Shore - Ralph is a Pressure Systems consultant in ABB with over 17 years of experience specialising in Pressure Systems Technology. Initially with ICI and then with AstraZeneca, he was responsible for setting up and managing the pressure relief consultancy service. He is now one of ABB's external consultants who is regularly used by AstraZeneca for pressure relief systems approval. What about Accommodation? We have reserved hotel accommodation subject to confirmation. Preferential rates have been negotiated for course delegates. Hotel details will be forwarded on receipt of the registration form. How much will it cost? Institute Full Price Days 1 & 2 725.00 795.00 Days 1, 2 & 3 975.00 1045.00 Day 3 only 375.00 395.00 All prices exclude VAT and are per delegate. Discounts are available for multiple bookings. Further details can be supplied on request. Is there anything else I should know? All bookings are provisionally accepted and confirmed in writing upon receipt of payment. Cancellations made 30 days prior to the course will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50%, of the full course fee. Cancellations made thereafter will be subject to the full course fee, however a substitute delegate can be named at any time. Accommodation is not included in the fee. Prices apply to bookings made prior to 1st July 2002 Four easy ways to book Post: send completed registration form to address below Tel: call Alex Kolhorn on +44 (0)1925 741079 Fax: E-mail: fax your form to +44 (0)1925 741322 f.a.o Alex Kolhorn alex.kolhorn@gb.abb.com All correspondence should be addressed to:- ABB, FREEPOST - NWW1663A, Warrington WA4 4BT
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Registration Form I would like to attend the ABB Pressure Relief course at:- Please Tick 12-14 November 2002 Dalmahoy Marriott Hotel, Edinburgh Days 1 & 2 Day 3 18-20 March 2003 Hanover International Hotel, Warrington Days 1 & 2 Day 3 09-11 September 2003 York Marriott Hotel, York Days 1 & 2 Day 3 Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms Surname First Name Job Title Company Name Address Post Code E-mail Telephone My Professional Institute number is I will be attending the course dinner Yes No Please send me details of future courses Please send me information about ABB Yes Yes No No I enclose a cheque for (inc VAT) made payable to ABB. Please invoice my company Purchase order number
Pressure Relief A Proven Approach